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Senior Budget and Supplier Engagement Manager
Apply locations Irving, TX 75062 Vizient Corporate HQ Chicago, IL 60607 time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 31487RWhen you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves . We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.
Summary:
In this role, you will overseethe organizational spend envelope, ensuring alignment not only with actuals and variance levels but also with spend ratios and industry benchmarks. You will provide decision support on supplier sourcing and agency engagement while delivering actionable financial analysis to guide leadership decisions.
Responsibilities:
Develop and manage annual budgets across departments or projects.
Monitor expenditures and ensure alignment with financial plans.
Conduct variance analysis and provide insights to leadership.
Support forecasting, financial modeling, and cost control initiatives.
Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulations.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.
Negotiate contracts, service-level agreements (SLAs), and manage supplier performance.
Provide strategic recommendations on supplier sourcing and agency engagement.
Partner with cross-functional leaders to align financial and operational objectives.
Track performance against spend ratios and industry benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities.
Qualifications:
Relevant degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred; advanced degree preferred.
5 or more years of relevant experience in budget management, financial planning and vendor relations required.
Strong knowledge of financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and present recommendations to leadership.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong business acumen with the ability to align financial discipline with operational goals.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with financial planning or ERP systems preferred.
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Estimated Hiring Range:
At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $77,400.00 to $135,400.00.This position is also incentive eligible.
Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.
About Us
Working at Vizient means making a difference in today’s dynamic health care industry, every day. Our mission is to connect health care organizations and providers with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that enable them to accelerate their clinical and operational performance.
Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States. We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good.
Across our enterprise of companies, we have the scale and depth to deliver exponential impact across the continuum of care:
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